Birth Works Workshops
- Birth Works philosophies of childbirth
- The systems approach to wholistic health care
- The impact of emotional learning that makes Birth Works a unique program
- Human values as the foundation of all decision-making
- Pelvic bodywork and postural alignment advantageous to the baby in helping to prevent a dysfunctional labor
- The art of discovering belief systems and changing them if necessary
- Group facilitation and communication techniques through role plays
- Setting a supportive atmosphere for classes
- Components of labor, privacy, pain, and vocalization
- Comfort measures for labor and labor positions
- Guilt, blame, and judgment issues as they pertain to birthing
- Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) and cesarean decision making
- Multi-sensory visualization
- Grieving and healing
- Presentation of class topics and wise use of audiovisuals
- Effective interviewing techniques
- Writing a birth plan and choosing a birth team
- Comfort measures for the laboring woman and her partner
- Pelvic bodywork and effective positions in labor
- Physiology of birth
- Minimizing neocortical stimulation
- Integration of the mind, body, and spirit when giving birth and into parenting
- Practicing human values to build confidence when giving birth
- Risks and benefits of medical procedures
- The importance of positive thinking and reframing techniques
- Conflict resolution with role plays
- Mother / infant massage and breastfeeding
- Grieving and healing
- Relationships with mothers
- The energy of compassion and love
- How to build and market your services
- Singing and experiential exercises
The Childbirth Educator Workshop(CEW)
A prerequisite for becoming a Certified Childbirth Educator for Birth Works requires attendance at our three-day dynamic and experiential workshop held regionally. In the workshop you will experience an effective learning model, that will help you when facilitating your own classes.
To Join the Birth Works® Educator Certification Program, click here.
Please note: Our workshops are open to anyone. Enrollment in the Educator Certification Program is not a prerequisite to attending the workshop.
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Information about the workshop
The workshop remains valid towards certification for five years from the date it was held. We encourage those in the certification program to attend the workshop early in their training, but anytime during the two-year training period is acceptable.
The workshop runs from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm the first day, 9:00 am to 6:30 pm the second day, and 9:00 am to 3:30 pm the third day unless otherwise posted. Advanced Educator Training workshops are open to all Birth Works members and birth professionals.
The Doula Workshop (DW)
A prerequisite for becoming a Certified Doula for Birth Works requires attendance at our three-day dynamic and experiential workshop held regionally. In the workshop you will experience an effective learning model, that will help you when serving your clients.
To Join the Birth Works® Doula Certification Program, click here.
Please note: Our workshops are open to anyone. Enrollment in the Doula Certification Program is not a prerequisite to attending the workshop.
Topics include:
Information about the workshop
The workshop remains valid towards certification for five years from the date it was held. We encourage those in the certification program to attend the workshop early in their training, but anytime during the 18-month training period is acceptable.
The workshop runs from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm the first two days, and 9:00 am to 3:30 pm the third day unless otherwise posted. Upon receipt of your workshop registration, you will be sent the Doula Journal Workbook along with additional workshop information.
Host Your Own Workshop
If you are interested in receiving a discount on the training workshop by hosting one in your own community, see our Guidelines on Hosting Workshops and Contract for Hosting Workshops or send an email to our Workshop Coordinator at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .